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Rasta, man!

Kniphofia Rufa “Rasta” is quite a stunner. Liven up a space in your garden.

Kniphofia Rufa “Rasta” is quite a stunner. Liven up a space in your garden.

Named in honor of Johann Hieronymus Kniphof, physician and botanist, the South African Kniphofia (Red Hot Poker or Torch Lilly) plant is worth consideration should your garden call for something showy and exotic. There are many varieties with orange, orange-red and yellow  blossoms that come in late Spring – early Summer and attract bees, humming birds and orioles. You’ll see them growing wild in drainage ditches in Sonoma County so that gives you an idea of what they like and how easy they are to grow.  What’s not to love?  

Kelly Collins